This is a crossplay SMP where Java and Bedrock players can play together. It is a no PvP server so it feels way more chill and you can focus on building and surviving.
It has land claims so your stuff can stay safe. You also get up to 4 homes you can set which makes getting around a lot easier.
The Nether is not always open. On weekdays it only opens from 5 to 7 PM EST and on weekends it is open all day. You can only use Nether portals at spawn and you get there with the spawn command.
HermitiaSMP is a small independent survival server that is all about community and working together with players from around the world.
The server runs weekly events so things stay fresh and new people can jump in fast. Events can be in game and also real life and even art competitions.
There is optional proximity voice chat so you can talk to people while you play. It also has event houses and community builds where you can join a house and earn points for it.
The gameplay stays close to vanilla but it adds a custom HermitiaSMP datapack plus some quality of life mods. For safety it uses anti grief plugins like CoreProtect.
People are relaxed and welcoming with a little chaos. There is a player made nether hub in progress plus a collaborative spawn and shopping area. Players also build big structures and mega builds.
This is a community centered survival server that feels like a Hermitcraft style SMP. It is made by the players for the players and it tries to stay close to vanilla while still adding stuff people actually want.
There is a diamond based economy with a shopping district. Players also work on public builds and bigger projects together. A lot of people use proximity chat so it feels more social when you run into someone.
The server has homes plus some cosmetic and quality of life or just fun plugins. New changes come from community requests and polls. It is Java only on Minecraft 1.21.11 and it is whitelisted and 18 plus only.
It usually has around 5 to 20 people online during the day and there are hundreds of regular active players. If you want friends there are groups looking for new people to join them.
GOOMB SMP is a vanilla survival server with an amplified world and it is in Season 2. The world was reset about a month ago so it still feels new and people are busy building bases all over the wild terrain.
The border used to keep everyone close but it got expanded so now there is way more room for different projects. The End is open and players even started an egg hunt event so you can meet people and take part in server stuff.
The community is super active with shop ads and trades and lots of chatting about plans. The rules are strict about being respectful with no hate speech no NSFW and no drama. Griefing stealing and unconsented PvP are not allowed.
You have to apply and get approved before you can join and then you get whitelisted.
I found a simple Minecraft SMP that is trying to feel like the old days. It keeps things clean with no spam and no annoying extra features and no required resource packs.
The community is active and they are looking for more people to hang out and play. There are constant events like parkour and spleef and PvP and PvE and pillars of fortune and build events.
It also has a player economy and a server economy plus jobs so you can grind and trade. You can set player warps and use claims so builds stay safe and griefing is not allowed. Anti xray and anti cheat are on. There is also a Bedrock port if you play that way.
SableCraft is a small semi vanilla survival server that is starting up for the long run. It is meant for people who want a world that does not keep getting wiped all the time.
The vibe is chill and respectful and it is trying to avoid drama. There is no pay to win and it is not an anarchy style place.
Builders casual players and creators can all fit in here. The direction of the server is supposed to be community driven from the start and they are taking season 1 player applications with optional staff applications too. The launch is coming soon.
I found a super new Java SMP that is basically vanilla and only a few days old.
It has no major mods or plugins so it feels simple and normal survival.
Voice chat is encouraged but it is not required. There are around 15 people in the Discord and you can get whitelisted by dropping your ign after you join.
This is a community centered survival server made by the players for the players. It is going for a Hermitcraft style SMP feel with a vanilla vibe that stays familiar.
There is a diamond based economy with a shopping district. People also work on public builds and bigger projects together. A lot of players use proximity chat so you can talk to people near you in game.
The server has homes plus other cosmetic and quality of life plugins. New ideas come from community requests and polls.
It is Java only on Minecraft 1.21.11. It is whitelisted and it is 18 plus only. You will usually see around 5 to 20 players online during the day and there are lots of regular active players and groups that want new members.
This is a semi vanilla Factions SMP where you can play survival but also get into team fights and territory drama.
It uses datapacks that add more mob heads and veinminer and mini blocks. It also has tpa so getting around can be easier. There is also a datapack that lets you get custom armor.
The server has mods that make sleep more fair for everyone so the night can get skipped without forcing the whole server to stop what they are doing.
I found sVanilla SMP and it feels like a simple survival server with a semi anarchy vibe. It is mostly vanilla and it keeps things straightforward.
The main rule is no hacking. That makes fights and progress feel more fair even when people play rough.
The player base is pretty small and it still stays fairly active so it feels like you can actually recognize people and find your place.